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Help me get to the 2025 Cross Triathlon World Championships

$10,313 of $10,000 goal
Given by 145 generous donors in 11 weeks

Let's help get Miriam to the World Champs in Spain just 4.5 years after a nearly life ending accident.

Cambridge, Waikato

In November 2020 I had a horrific mountain biking accident from which I was lucky to survive.

I now live with the ongoing symptoms of a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. After about a year of rehab and needing to work, I created an epic business (Cy-Co, The Cycle Coffee Company) that enabled me to slowly build my life back together.

I didn't think I would ever ride a bike again but after about 3 years I longed to be back on 2 wheels.

Now, 4.5 years on I have participated in a few cycling events, a triathlon and most recently an off road triathlon. The aim was complete, not compete, but my effort was enough to see me qualify in my age group for the World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain in June 2025.

This is HUGE. It's not often that one gets the opportunity to wear the fern so I really want to make this trip happen for me and my son who happens to be learning Spanish at high school.

We can't do this without your help.

In 3.5 years of my business being in operation my community has helped me raise a combined total of over $5000 for Brain Injury Waikato, Cambridge Life Skills and Cambridge RDA.

I now ask you to please help raise funds for me to represent my country and to continue to be a beacon for hope and positivity.

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Getting us to Spain

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7k and climbing  10 May 2025

Wow! Thanks everyone.

Today we ticked over $6k on the givealittle page and during the week I banked $1k of cash from donations and baking sales at Cy-Co.

Every dollar counts and I'm truly grateful. 🙏

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Michelle and Andrew S
Michelle and Andrew S on 26 Jun 2025
6th...amazing...know I'm disorganized and after event but go you! From your camping family Stackpoles
$100
Mands, Tim & fam
Mands, Tim & fam on 18 Jun 2025
Well done M’s making it to Spain. What a legend! Have a fabulous time
$100
Julie
Julie on 16 Jun 2025
$30
Lynley
Lynley on 15 Jun 2025
$50
Nathan
Nathan on 14 Jun 2025
Have an amazing adventure. Give it stink you legend.
$100

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This campaign started on 14 Apr 2025 and ended on 6 Jul 2025.